University of Washington Seattle

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IF COMPLETED IN HIGH SCHOOL

Three years of study are required, at least at the level of algebra, geometry, and second-year algebra.

• An algebra course completed in the last year of junior high school may partially satisfy the requirement if the second-year algebra is completed in secondary school.
• Arithmetic, pre-algebra, business math, and statistics will not count toward the requirement.

IF MADE UP THROUGH COLLEGE COURSE WORK

If your high school preparation in mathematics was insufficient, you must complete one of the courses listed below:

• A course in intermediate algebra - At UW Extension, as well as at many community colleges in Washington, MATH 098 is the necessary course. The course must be completed with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better, even though it does not transfer to the UW as college credit and the grade earned in the course is not used in computing the transfer GPA.
• MATH 104 (Trigonometry) or its equivalent - The course must be completed with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better.
• MATH 107 (Mathematics: A Practical Art) or its equivalent - The course must be completed with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better.
• Mathematics courses with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite (except statistics courses) - This includes any higher-level math courses such as elementary functions, calculus, and beyond.